† eˈffeiring, ppl. a. Sc. Obs.
Also 6 efferand. See also affeiring.
[pr. pple. of effeir v.1]
Properly appertaining, suitable, proportionate.
| 1549 Compl. Scot. vi. (1872) 56 God almychty..mittigatis..baytht the gude..and euil operations of the planetis, efferand for the vertu and vice that ringis amang the pepil. 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. I. (1821) Introd. 34 Litill Johne..hes bene fourtene feet of hicht, with square membris effering thairto. 1816 Scott Antiq. xli, With annual rent and expenses effeiring. |
Hence eˈffeirandly adv., suitably.
| 1551 Sc. Acts Mary (1814) 485 (Jam.) Efter thair qualite foirsaid to be punischit effeirandlie. |